Note-block



Nov. 13, 1934 J. BOLDT NOTE BLOCK Filed Nov. 11, 1932 INVENTOR ATTORNEEY Patented Nov. 13, 1934 NOTE-BLOCK Johannes Boldt, Kiel, Germany Application November 11, 1932, Serial No. 642,188

1 Claim.

This invention relates to improvements in noteblocks, and it is the principal object of my invention to provide a note block which can readily be attached to the wrist of a person in the manner of for instance a wrist-watch and which allows the momentary writing down of important memoranda or data, which however, may also be used with other suitable supports.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a note-block equipped with means to successively move or feed the note paper across a window opening in its cover over a table serving as support for the paper during writing.

Still another object of my invention is the provision of a note-block the paper of which can be fed alternately in one or the other direction across the table by suitable advancing means operated from the outside of the casing in which said means are located.

A further object of my invention is the provision of a note block of comparatively simple and inexpensive construction, yet durable and highly efficient in its operation.

The note block according to my invention will be found of great usefulness'for business people, mechanics, writers, serving as a memorandum for forgetful people, and if suitably ornamented may also be worn as bracelet etc.

These and other advantages of my'invention will become more fully known as the description thereof proceeds and will then be specifically delined in the appended claim.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a top plan view of a wrist note-block constructed according to my invention.

Fig. 2 is an end view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the block proper with the cover plate open and the paper removed.

Fig. 4 is a cross-section on line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal section on line 5-5 of Figure 1.

Fig. 6 is a cross-section on line 66 of Figure 3.

As illustrated, a casing 10 is adapted to be strapped to a wrist or other support by means of the straps 11 and 12 attached to the casing at their inner ends. One of the straps carries the customary buckle 13 and guide loop 14 for the other strap which is provided with holes 15 adapted to receive the prong 16 of the buckle when the note-block is fastened about the wrist.

- A removable cover 17 having a centrally located opening or window 18 has outer flanges 19 adapted to frictionally engage the edges of the casing and is hingedly connected to the casing, as at 28, 29 and held closed by the snap lock 29'.

Within casing 10, and preferably centrally located is arranged a small table or support 20 extending longitudinally through the casing, the up- 90 per face of which serves as guide for the notepaper 21 and support during writing thereon. The legs 22 and 23 of the table have formed therewith outwardly extending members 24, 25 having forked outer ends between the prongs of which the ends of spindles 26, 27 are journaled, the opposite ends of which are journaled in the end wall of the casing.

The spindles are provided with longitudinal slots 30, 31 for the reception of the ends of the paper pad 21, and near their ends the spindles carry paper feeding members 32, 33 and 34, 35 respectively.

The outer ends "of the spindles extend through the end wall of the casing 10 and carry rifled knobs 36, 37, and collars 38, 39 limit the outward movement ,of the spindles.

In openings in the end walls of the casing 10 is frictionally or otherwise held a pencil 40 ready for immediate use.

The operation of my device will be readily understood from the above description by referring to the drawing, and it will be clear, that the paper having been secured at its ends in the slots of the spindles can be advanced in one and the other direction across table 20 so as to allow the making of notices thereon with the pencil always ready for instantaneous use.

The strap and buckle fastening will permit of a ready securing of the note-block to the wrist of the user or other support. It will form a welcome substitute for a. note-book which is not always handy and serve as a ready reminder of important data etc.

It will be understood that I have described and shown the preferred form of my note block only as one example of the many possible ways to practically construct the same and'that I may make such changes in its general arrangement and in the construction of the minor details thereof as come within the scope of the appended claim without departure from.the spirit of my inven tion and the principles involved.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

' In a note block for wrist straps a windowed cas-, ing, a table beneath the window in said casing, outwardly directed legs for said table having forked outer ends, a pair of spindles extending longitudinally through said casing and journaled with one of their ends in one of the end walls of said casing and with their other end in the forked ends of the table legs, and carrying operating knbbs, said spindles longitudinally slotted for holding the ends of a paper band guided overthe table beneath said window upon the rotation of said spindles by their knobs, paper feeding members on said spindles, and means for limiting the outward movement of said spindles.

- JOHANNES BOLDT. 

